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4-5. Using the driving support systems
• When the battery fluid temperature is
extremely low or high.
• For a while after the battery terminals
have been disconnected and recon-
nected.
When the engine is stopped by the
Stop & Start system, the engine will
be restarted automatically if any of the
following conditions are met:
(To enable the engine to be stopped by
the Stop & Start system again, drive the
vehicle.)
• The air conditioning system is turned
on.
• The windshield defogger is turned on.
• The shift lever is shifted from D or P.
The shift lever is shifted from P.
(When the engine is stopped by the
Stop & Start system when the shift
lever is in P.)
• The driver's seat belt is unfastened.
• The driver's door is opened.
• The driving mode is changed from
normal, ECO or Comfort mode to
another mode. (diesel engine only) (if
equipped)
• The center differential is locked.
• The Multi-terrain Select is operated.
• The Stop & Start cancel switch is
pressed.
• The steering wheel is operated.
• The accelerator pedal is depressed.
• The vehicle starts to roll on an incline.
When the engine is stopped by the
Stop & Start system, the engine may
restart automatically in the following
situations: (To enable the engine to be
stopped by the Stop & Start system
again, drive the vehicle.)
• When the air conditioning system is
being used.
• When a switch of the air conditioning
system is operated (windshield defog-
ger switch, etc.).
• If the battery charge becomes low.
When the hood is opened
If the hood is opened while the engine
is stopped by the Stop & Start system,
the engine will stall and will not be
able to be restarted by the automatic
engine start function. In this case,
restart the engine using the normal
engine starting procedure. (P.256)
If the hood is closed after the engine
is started with the hood open, the Stop
& Start system will not operate. Close
the hood, turn the engine switch off,
wait 30 seconds or more, and then
start the engine.
Air conditioning system operation
while the engine is stopped by the
Stop & Start system
When the air conditioning is in automatic
mode and the engine is stopped by the
Stop & Start system, the fan may oper-
ate at a low speed in order to prevent
the temperature in the cabin from
increasing or decreasing or may be
stopped.
To prioritize air conditioning system per-
formance when the vehicle is stopped,
disable the Stop & Start system by
pressing the Stop & Start cancel switch.
If the windshield is fogged up
Turn the windshield defogger on.
(P.559, 571)
If the windshield fogs up frequently,
press the Stop & Start cancel switch to
disable the Stop & Start system.
If an odor is emitted from the air con-
ditioning system
Press the Stop & Start cancel switch to
deactivate the Stop & Start system.
Changing the idling stop time with
the air conditioning system on
The length of time the Stop & Start sys-
tem will operate when the air condition-
ing system is on can be changed in
of the multi-information display
(P.141, 151). (The length of time the
Stop & Start system will operate when
the air conditioning system is off cannot
be changed.)
Displaying the Stop & Start system
status
P.145, 156
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